05-29-2015, 01:06 AM | #1 |
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Does the M235 have EDC?
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It's been over 10 years since I've modified suspension on a vehicle and as I recall it didn't seem as complexed as now... I'm thinking about lowering this vehicle and have not decided to go with just springs or coilovers. Was wondering if anyone would know if the M235 is equipped with EDC? As a matter of fact what is EDC? Does it have something to do with the driving modes (Eco, Comfort, Sports and Sports +)? Also by altering this vehicles suspension will it affect these different driving modes? Sorry for the dumb questions but wanted to know what I'm getting into before starting. Thank you in advance! |
05-30-2015, 01:11 PM | #2 |
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The M235i comes standard with an adjustable suspension with special shocks. I believe they magnetorheological shocks. The car is only 4 inches off the ground so for those of us in a more wintery climate, lowering the car may come with too many compromises. For people like yourself in sunny California (I'm jealous, of course), lowering the car may be a viable option. I think you were thinking about lowering the car, you would probably just go with lowering springs. If you tried to change the shocks, the adjustable suspension control (that is, Sport +, Sport, Comfort modes, etc.) on your M235i would no longer function.
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This vehicle would be a daily driver and I would not want to lose the different modes. I guess in this case springs maybe the only way for me to go, if not then stock it is.. Thanks again! |
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----------- That said, if you are looking to lower the car: Many have used HR springs or Dinan. Once you drop the suspension and install the new springs, make sure you get an alignment done as well. Full option - Coilover kits. A number are already out and fit our vehicle (KW, Bilstein, etc). Make sure you either get one that is compatible with the EDC or you are able to code / delete the EDC connections. If the EDC is not properly configured, the car will go into a Comfort-limp mode (Sport / Sport+ is no longer selectable).
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07-16-2015, 01:26 AM | #5 |
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If you have a 2series or 3series with EDC you can install our KW DDC plug and play coilovers and still have the different BMW driving modes: http://blog-int.kwautomotive.net/ada...lay-coilovers/
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(so other non-EDC compatible coilovers and spring&shocks combos can be used on that car) |
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10-18-2015, 01:30 AM | #7 |
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EDC delete options
I think the KW EDC delete unit is part number 68510301. Should not matter if xDrive.
http://www.speedzoneweb.com/kw-suspe...i-2111986.aspx Similarly, I think the Bilstein version of the EDC delete unit is part number 50-174546. There was another EDC delete option by Macht Schnell called "EDC emulation" which is the cheapest, but most complicated also since it involves some wiring. |
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Part number 50-174546 is for E90 and is not designed to work with F22. Whatever than means, either it doesn't work with F22 at all or they do not want customers to use it on F22 for some reason. |
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